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Payroll Supervisor (Contract)

SpectrumCareers
Virginia, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/28/2026 CLOSED ON 8/7/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Supervisor (Contract) position at SpectrumCareers?

Our client, a well-known non-profit organization, is searching for an experienced Payroll Supervisor to lead payroll operations in a fast-paced environment. If you have a strong background in multi-faceted payroll processing, payroll compliance, HRIS administration, and enjoy ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, we'd love to connect.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Process end-to-end payroll while ensuring accuracy of wages, taxes, deductions, and direct deposits.
  • Maintain payroll, including new hires, terminations, pay changes, timekeeping, and employee records.
  • Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, prepare payroll adjustments, and reconcile payroll-related reports.
  • Administer payroll compliance, including payroll tax regulations, W-2 reporting, I-9 documentation, benefits deductions, retirement contributions, and payroll record retention.
  • Reconcile benefits invoices and assist with PTO payouts, tuition reimbursements, and other payroll-related transactions.
  • Support HR with onboarding, employee communications, performance review administration, and other departmental initiatives.
  • Maintain payroll process documentation while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and strengthen internal controls.


Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years of payroll processing experience in a high-volume environment
  • Experience with payroll systems (ADP, Workday)
  • Strong understanding of payroll tax regulations, W-2s, deductions, benefits administration, and compliance requirements
  • Experience with HRIS systems, timekeeping, and employee data management
  • Strong Excel skills with exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities
  • Bachelor's degree preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered.


This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional looking to join a stable organization where accuracy, compliance, and collaboration are highly valued.

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